The "Set up gcc environment - gcc.exe..." stuff you get on the laptop seem indicative of a Perl installation (non-Strawberry) finding the gcc compiler in your path. I've seen this before when I used to use MinGW installed separately and ActivePerl. Strawberry runs much smoother with the "built-in" C (gcc / dmake) in the distribution.

UPDATE: In fact, you are running ActivePerl, not Strawberry on the Laptop at least as indicated by the line "Binary build 1601 296175 provided by ActiveState http://www.ActiveState.com".